Hey there!
Just when I thought I couldn’t be MORE grossed out by public pools you guys have to scare me more! Oh man. It will seriously be like Fear Factor when I stick my toe into that water…
I hope you are having a good Wednesday. :) Today has been a busy one…another training day, orders completed, and lots of business stuff going on. Git er done…!
Lunch consisted of leftovers…
I simply took my lentil Neat Sauce out of the freezer and it thawed in the fridge overnight.
My fridge has certainly been working for me overnight lately…from Vegan Overnight Oats to de-thawing the next day’s food. ;)
This portion is about 2 cups worth, so I split it into 2 lunches.
With some discounted organic celery- which might I add, still has a lot of life left in it!
I actually got up and grabbed the Roasted Red Pepper Hummus for a dip. :) Celery is just…plain on its’ own.
Dessert- Dried organic apricots. One of my all time favourite snacks…
Dinner was leftovers from last night’s Feelin’ Good Stew. I just love this stew! I was looking forward to it all day.
I love the addition of the quinoa in this stew…I’m so glad I threw it in on a whim! It really bulked it up.
Dessert was a tablespoon of organic dark chocolate chips and 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil melted in the micro.
Random yet blissful.
Eric and I just got back from a visit to a sports store where I tried on 1 piece swimsuits (for triathlon training) and padded bike shorts. I left feeling like a 7 year old with a diaper issue. :mrgreen: Hopefully I have more luck at the next store!
I really need to get used to the idea of wearing a 1 piece swimsuit again. I actually laughed when I tried one on and looked in the mirror. Seven year old or a grown woman, I couldn’t be sure…
Tonight’s question- Do you own a swimsuit and if so, what kind(s) do you rock? 1 piece, bikini, tankini, thong, bikini, speedo…? ;)
Any suggestions for a killer training swimsuit?
Also if you’d like to win a bag of premium chia seeds from Chia Seeds Direct, give me your best tip for SWIMSUIT CONFIDENCE below! Open to Canadian and US residents only please. Contest closes Thursday at 5pm EST.
My best tip for swimsuit confidence is to rock what your mama gave you. No one else has YOUR unique body so go show it off and strut your stuff. Be proud of who you are and how hard you work each day to keep yourself healthy and fit.
On that note, I’m going to pass out on the couch…it has been a long day! Can’t wait to snuggle my man and watch some Marriage Ref (Tom Papa we love u!).
Have a great night. :) Stay tuned for one AMAZING giveaway tomorrow!
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In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.
Albert Schweitzer
My best advice is to find the swimsuit that looks best ON YOU. Don’t try and wear something that looks good on somebody else because each suit flatters a certain body type. Find the swimsuit that flatters you and then ROCK IT! :)
Swimsuit confidence: 3 deep breaths, a big suck-in of the gut, and a shot or 7 of vodka.
kidding. Flaunt it while you got it, and if you don’t have it…PRETEND!!!!! Summer’s for feelin sassy!!!
My best Advice:
1. Know that every other person there in a swimsuit is feeling like you.
2. Look around… Many Many people who shouldn’t sport itty bitty bikinis are… why not you?!?!
My tip would be to wait to try on your swimsuit until after you’ve had a really good workout. You’ll feel good about yourself, and the image of how you look will stick with you every time you put on the swimsuit from then on.
Remember, everyone else is pretty much naked, so it can’t get any worse than that. So go with the flow! Water is the best.
Find a swimsuit that flatters your best assets or one you feel HOT in… You look best when you feel good about yourself!
It’s definitely a state of mind, but having a cute cover-up to go with it is handy too! I just try to remember that other people are feeling nervous too.
I only wear one pieces. I’ve lost too much weight and am too saggy to wear anything else. I used to never think twice about…. this post sorta made me feel like a giant loser for wearing one, though.
Last summer a few of my girlfriends were hanging out at the beach and we asked a lady to take a photo of us, insisting that it be “just our faces.” The woman was so fun – she told us we are totally ridiculous for wanting to hide our bodies, and that in 15, 25, 50 years we will wish we appreciated how gorgeous we are. She had us posing around the beach like pinup models, haha. I love those pics and try to remember what she told us about how we’ll regret it later if we don’t flaunt it now :)
My best advice is to find a suit that you LOVE and feel comfortable in.
Just be confident – but also – make sure its not see-through – do a water test before you hit the pool or beach!
for lap swimming i rock a speedo one piece…full coverage so you don’t have to worry about accidentally flashing any fellow swimmers. and my tip is: (staying on the topping of flashing people) is to stay away from white/pale colors in swimsuits! even with lining they can become transparent VERY easily when wet. this is not a good look for anyone!
I definitely believe you just have to get out there, rock it, and not care what others are thinking. Because they are probably so worried about themselves and don’t even notice you.
buy a swim suit that you LOVE! Even if its expensive just go for it because then you’ll be excited to wear it :)
Swimsuit advice: Be confident and don’t even worry about other people. Find a suit that you’re comfortable in and you’re good to go!
hands down just forget about what you look like and focus on having a good time! plus you know everyone else out there is way more concerned with how they look in a bathing suit than how you look!!
I used to spend so much time fiddling with my swimsuit because I was uncomfortable — that just draws more attention to the areas you’re trying to fix or cover! I focus on the areas I love the most — my arms and my legs — and remind myself how good and strong they feel when I’m running into the water (or building sand castles!)
Find the best fit for you!! I am a size small, but always buy my bottoms in medium. They are not too big at all, they actually fit better. i learned this tip awhile ago, I think from The Today Show lol
It’s easy for someone to feel self concious in a swim suit, so I have to agree with you- just rock the suit! If you feel uncomfortable, you will probably be seen that way. Also, just make sure it’s not TOO tight, eek!
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2 words… tankini!! hahaa
haha.. that was only one word… delete delete!!
My best tip is to be active and stop tugging on the suit! If you don’t care, no one else will and you will look confident and feel confident!
On a side note, I think my one-piece is a tad too short in the torso…it leaves an indent in the groin area:/
My best tip is to Fake it til ya make it…BUT you’ve already made it so no faking necessary :)
I want to enter the contest, but sadly my best tip for swimsuit confidence is just to avoid swimsuits. I can’t remember ever feeling confident in one.
My best tip for swim suit confidence is try, try, and try on again and again until you find a suit that you feel great in. It doesn’t have to be a bikini. If you feel great in a tankini or one-piece, or a cute skirt bottom, that’s fine. Even though the process could be daunting, it’s well worth it to wear something you feel good in. Buy in the size you are now, not what you want to be. Own it!
Swimsuit confidence? It helps to do a couple set of crunches right before or once you’ve got the suit on–instant toning effect! Just make sure you’ve got a suit that fits you properly and you’re comfortable in it, and remind yourself about all the work you’ve done so you *can* flaunt it!
I always wear bikinis.
And my best tip for confidence: rock what you have. Most people feel somewhat self conscious in a bathing suit. So instead of looking at what you consider your “flaws,” they are probably thinking about their own flaws. We think that other people care so much about our bodies, but in reality, WE are the only ones that scrutinize them. So if I feel slightly self conscious, I tell myself I look beautiful, remind myself how strong and healthy my body is, and just go out and enjoy myself!!!
My best tip is to pray for confidence and remind myself that God made me absolutely beautiful! Of course, having my husband close by is always helpful…he never hesitates to tell me he thinks I’m beautiful :)
I say find a suit that makes you feel comfortable – one piece, tankini, bikini, whatever it is – and just STRUT! We work so hard to make our bodies run x amount of KM or bench x amount of pound. Be proud of what our bodies allow us to do and show it off!!
Buy a flattering swim suit- and stand up straight. Slouching really is NOT flattering! :) p.s. I LOVE CHIA SEEDS!!!!!
Is rock it hard… No matter what! It’s all about confidence!
Im too late, but i thought i could still give my opinion. Get a reversible one piece with match goggles and cap. who says you cant be cute and matchy in one pieces?!
i struggled with this a lot because i went to cancun for spring break this past march…i was constantly around wicked thin girls. but i just kept telling myself that i look great the way i am, i worked hard for my body, so i should rock it. and rock it i did :)
Best swimsuit tip? Make sure you’re nice and neat (trimmed) down there. Hard to rock anything when you’re worried about a little “bush” coming out! :)
HOpe to win those seeds mama!
I read this in a magazine and loved it:
Look yourself in the eyes (in the mirror) and SMILE!! :)
I rock a one piece from Land’s End with a racer back that fastens so that I can swim nice laps without boob exposure or one side coming off at the shoulder! My tip is that if you are constantly tugging at your suit bottom to keep it down, get a new suit or invest in some butt glue. There is no shame in it, pageant people know it’s the secret to not wrenching your swimsuit out of your crack every 5 minutes! (waterproof body adhesive is another name for it)
I made the Feelin Good Stew last night, but omitted the sweet potato since I did not have one on hand. Plus I used fresh mushrooms. As I ate it for lunch today I was thanking you for the recipe! It was amazing!!
Although I’m not completely comfortable with my post baby body I am working on it (both the body and confidence), when I holding that little monster I’m actually not too worried about how I look in my suit :). I have a tankini and a bikini. When trying on suits I try to remember that the lights and mirrors are unforgiving. I also have a mirror that for some reason seems to make me look slimmer, it’s always the mirror I use.